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class
Has the same meaning as “module” or “lecture” in the UK.
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college
Has the same meaning as “university” in the UK. The abbreviation “uni” for university is not used in the US.
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course
Another way of saying "module".
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credit or credit hour
Many universities operate on a credit or credit hour system, which assigns a certain number of credit (generally related to the number of hours spent in class per week) to each class. Universities define full-time and part-time students based on the number of credit hours for which they are enrolled. Some universities put an upper limit on the numb [..]
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electives
Under the liberal arts philosophy, there is much more flexibility in the courses students may take. Electives are courses that the student may take simply because they are fun and interesting rather than because they help you specialise within your major or help you work toward a minor.
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elementary school
School attended for US grades 1-5 or 1-6, ages 5-11 or 5-12.
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freshman
Is the same as “Fresher” in the UK, a first-year student.
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gpa
Grade Point Average. This is one cumulative, representative number of all marks you have earned during your course of study. See our Grading page for more information on how to calculate your GPA.
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grade
Has the same meaning as “mark” in the UK. “Grade” also refers to year in university. Example: What grade are you in? – I am in my second year. See the page on grading for more information.
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high school
Secondary school; includes US grades 9-12, ages 14-18.
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